#FAEFE1 Color
#FAEFE1 is rgb(250, 239, 225) in RGB, hsl(34, 71%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Linen (#FAF0E6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAEFE1rgb(250, 239, 225)hsl(34, 71%, 93%)hsv(34, 10%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 2%)oklch(95.7% 0.022 74.1)lab(95.04% 2.11 8.19)lch(95.04% 8.45 75.55)What #FAEFE1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FAEFE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FAEFE1 Channel Values
How #FAEFE1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 250 · G 239 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 71% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 10% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 10% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.14:1 vs white · 18.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAEFE1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FAEFE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAEFE1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FAEFE1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FAEFE1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FAEFE1#F1F1E1#F5F0E1#F3F3E1#F6F1E1#FCEDED#FBEEE8#F0F0F0Using #FAEFE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-faefe1: #FAEFE1;background-color: #FAEFE1;colors: { 'color-faefe1': '#FAEFE1' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.937, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_faefe1">#FAEFE1</color>fill="#FAEFE1"More Orange Colors
#FAEFE1 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAEFE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAEFE1?
#FAEFE1 is a lightest orange — rgb(250, 239, 225) in RGB and hsl(34, 71%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.11.
What is the RGB value of #FAEFE1?
#FAEFE1 is rgb(250, 239, 225) — red 250, green 239, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAEFE1?
#FAEFE1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAEFE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAEFE1 scores 1.14:1 against white and 18.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAEFE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAEFE1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is linen (#FAF0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 2.11, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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